Texas pta president resource guide

3 - BASICS: Parliamentarian Resource Guide 2013 POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES The parliamentarian advises the president and other officers, executive board members, and members of the PTA on matters of parliamentary procedure. The parliamentarians serve as a consultant, especially in a meeting, 2 - BASICS: Treasurer Resource Guide ABOUT PTA VISION Every child's potential is a reality. MISSION address and telephone number of Local PTA president and board members • Texas PTA recommends the adoption of standing rules or a policy to determine the cash handling procedures 8 - BASICS: Membership Resource Guide Prepare • Review the Texas PTA Membership Quick Start Guide • Read the Texas PTA Membership Resource Guide. • Learn about PTA membership - be well-informed about the PTA vision, mission, purpose, policies, benefits, and dues structure of PTA • Form a membership committee 19 - BASICS: President Resource Guide Local President's Checklist After Election Set up a meeting with the school principal. The channel of communication should always remain open between the PTA and the school administration. Discuss with your principal the goals of the school, the vision of his administration, the role of PTA in schools 5 - BASICS: President Resource Guide Member Rights Texas PTA is a membership association, and members can expect their information to be confidential. According to the Local and Council PTA bylaws, member lists will not be released to outside interests. Members can also expect the information about their children to be protected. Schedule Meeting - Get together with the president, before the term starts, to discuss your role and assignments and how you can assist him or her in managing your PTA. How Tos. As an elected officer and member of a PTA board, the executive vice president: Works closely with the president to help run a PTA FOLKS MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA Standing Rules, November 2013 Page 3 VI. Duties of Officers A. The President, in addition to those responsibilities listed in the Folks Middle School PTA Bylaws and Texas PTA President Resource Guide, shall: 1. 8 - BASICS: PTA for Principals Resource Guide MEMBERS PTA members can be anyone who believes in the PTA vision, mission and purposes. Members who join locally are automatically part of National PTA and Texas PTA; they join nearly 5 million members nationwide and 500,000 members in Texas. DUES AND MEMBERSHIP 2015-2016 Find out more on the Texas PTA Governance site and the BASICS Parliamentarian Resource Guide . Share Your Success. One of the most valuable benefits of PTA is that our Leaders are part of a larger community who have the opportunity to network and share with one another. FINANCIAL QUICK TIPS FOR PRESIDENTS ! 1!! While the Treasurer has the responsibility to maintain and record the finances of your PTA, the President and • The financial reconciliation committee should use the checklist and form in the Texas PTA Treasurer's Resource Guide. Texas PTA President's Resource Guide Available for purchase or free download (txpta.org) Texas PTA website txpta.org National PTA website pta.org The Official Back to School Kit Available through National PTA Contacts Texas PTA 1-800-TALK-PTA Texas PTA President president@txpta.org President's Quick Start Guide Texas PTA BASICS Series July 2012 2 Qualities of a Parliamentarian Texas PTA President's Resource Guide definition: A parliamentarian should have a fair and impartial mind and attitude, a